This lesson is meant to be a comparison of two important cellular processes, mitosis and meiosis. The students will be given a quiz at the end, which will assess their knowledge about DNA and chromosome structure, and mitosis. Meiosis is important for students to understand because it is the underlying mechanism for genetic recombination. From here, they will proceed into learning about the results of different gene combinations and traits.
Overview of Lesson:
Although the mitosis and meiosis seem to overlap, they are two different processes for two different results; and students often get one or the other confused. At this stage it is important that they understand precisely the difference between mitosis and meiosis- in which case they will be participating alongside the teacher in thinking about differences between meiosis and mitosis.
Opportunities to Learn:
Depth of Knowledge
Prerequisite Knowledge
Plans for Differentiating Instruction
Accommodations and modifications
Environmental factors
Materials
Objectives:
Instruction:
Opening:
- Collect first page of packet of meiosis (assigned for homework previous lesson)
Engagement:
- Review of mitosis vs. meiosis now- start with a giant Venn diagram upon the board, start asking questions- let students start giving answers to the two sides and middle
- With this, I can clarify misconceptions about and between the two- before the quiz at hand!
- Quiz is handed out – this quiz contains questions about the structure of DNA, chromosomes and their structure, and also mitosis. Students are given time until the end of class, if it needs to be. They are also asked, before the quiz, to remove all items from their desk, and spread out if possible, and are also to obtain a book or a magazine from the magazine rack in the back of the classroom.
Closure:
- If there is time, run over the quiz when all the students are finished.
Lesson Plan
Lesson Title: Meiosis vs. Mitosis
State Standards: GLEs/GSEs
National Standards:
Context of Lesson:
This lesson is meant to be a comparison of two important cellular processes, mitosis and meiosis. The students will be given a quiz at the end, which will assess their knowledge about DNA and chromosome structure, and mitosis. Meiosis is important for students to understand because it is the underlying mechanism for genetic recombination. From here, they will proceed into learning about the results of different gene combinations and traits.Overview of Lesson:
Although the mitosis and meiosis seem to overlap, they are two different processes for two different results; and students often get one or the other confused. At this stage it is important that they understand precisely the difference between mitosis and meiosis- in which case they will be participating alongside the teacher in thinking about differences between meiosis and mitosis.Opportunities to Learn:
Depth of Knowledge
Prerequisite Knowledge
Plans for Differentiating Instruction
Accommodations and modifications
Environmental factors
Materials
Objectives:
Instruction:
Opening:
- Collect first page of packet of meiosis (assigned for homework previous lesson)Engagement:
- Review of mitosis vs. meiosis now- start with a giant Venn diagram upon the board, start asking questions- let students start giving answers to the two sides and middle- With this, I can clarify misconceptions about and between the two- before the quiz at hand!
- Quiz is handed out – this quiz contains questions about the structure of DNA, chromosomes and their structure, and also mitosis. Students are given time until the end of class, if it needs to be. They are also asked, before the quiz, to remove all items from their desk, and spread out if possible, and are also to obtain a book or a magazine from the magazine rack in the back of the classroom.
Closure:
- If there is time, run over the quiz when all the students are finished.Assessment:
Reflections
(only done after lesson is enacted)Student Work Sample 1 – Approaching Proficiency:
Student Work Sample 2 – Proficient:
Student Work Sample 3 – Exceeds Proficiency: